The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Monday (Mar 7) launched a safety charter to uphold standards as the aviation industry recovers from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Charter for a Strong and Positive Safety Culture in Singapore is the first of its kind for the aviation sector here. The launch took location at the annual Aviation Safety Forum at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
“Recognising various safety-related challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the charter expresses the shared commitment by leaders in the sector to together uphold safety standards and strengthen safety culture in their respective organizations as air travel recovers,” told CAAS in a statement released.
80 aviation organizations
To date, 80 aviation organizations have signed the charter; more are expected to do so in the coming months, stated CAAS.
They include major airlines, training organizations, maintenance, repair, and overhaul firms, aircraft manufacturers, airport operators, ground handlers, industry associations, and unions.
The charter sets out to encourage voluntary reporting of security hazards, dangerous practices, and safety errors and includes self-disclosure of mistakes, slips, and lapses.
It also aims to encourage confidentiality and protection from punitive action for self-disclosure of safety lapses and errors, while “not tolerating conduct that constitutes gross negligence, wilful misconduct or criminal activity”, told CAAS.
Singapore aviation sector
Mr. Han Kok Juan, director-general of CAAS, told: “Aviation safety must be a non-negotiable and the top priority of the Singapore aviation sector as air travel recovers and we ramp up operations.
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“The safety charter is a report of shared commitment, by leaders of the Singapore aviation sector, to uphold the highest safety standards as we work together to rebuild and reclaim Singapore’s position as an international air hub this year.”
Singapore recently eased border measures to facilitate the coming of visitors into the country.
Last week, it announced new vaccinated travel lanes for Vietnam and Greece, while extending the quarantine-free arrangement to more cities in Malaysia, Indonesia, and India.
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